Advocates of open-book management point to the advantages of getting employees to think like owners and to be motivated to make better decisions about how they do their work once they see how their decisions impact financial results. However, is there such a thing as “too much openness?” At some companies, employees not only have access to company financial details but also to staff performance reviews and individual pay information.

1. What do you think? What are the pros and cons of such an approach?

2. What potential ethical issues do you see here? How might managers address these ethical issues?